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Articles by Paul Ladewski
The Raiders offense struggle to put points on the board against a stout Bills defense, but Oakland’s coaching staff shares much of the blame for the team’s poor showing. (Mira Laing/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Plenty of blame to go around for Raiders’...
By BY Paul Ladewski

In what could and should be their final season in Oakland, the Raiders are done eight weeks into the season….

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Whether your favorite team was in first place or last, Balls was there with a dose of reality. (All: Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
That’s Balls, folks
By BY Paul Ladewski

The A’s finished in last place. The Giants finished in last place. The Niners In Name Only are in last…

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If there’s anyone who can unseat Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls as the Greatest Of All Time, it Jordan’s former teammate, Steve Kerr, and his Golden State Warriors, led by two-time MVP Steph Curry. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
What can Warriors do next? How ’bout 33...
By BY Paul Ladewski

The Warriors’ season isn’t about the Houston Rockets or the Cleveland Cavaliers or even Charles Barkley. No, the Warriors’ toughest…

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Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott left the 49ers in his dust the entire game on Sunday. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)
Who are these imposters playing in the 49ers’...
By BY Paul Ladewski

After the Niners In Name Only lost five games by a combined 13 points, the home-spun narrative assured us that…

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The Raiders have big problems all over the field. Derek Carr’s contract hurts their ability to address them. (Mira Laing/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Raiders are a Carr wreck in more ways...
By BY Paul Ladewski

The Raiders have lost four consecutive games — make it five if the latest one against the Los Angeles Chargers…

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Pierre Garcon played against his old team on Sunday and was in the middle of the game-losing play for the 49ers. (Courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr)
49ers make change at quarterback to once again...
By BY Paul Ladewski

Santa Clara lost another football game on Sunday, but in the big picture, they might have gained something far, far…

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Things have gotten ugly for the Raiders lately — both on and off the field. (Mira Laing/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Home-wreckin’ Raiders should just leave, baby
By BY Paul Ladewski

This was supposed to be a Super season for the Raiders and their fans. If the Silver and Black were…

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Brian Hoyer couldn’t lead the 49ers to a victory against a bad Indianapolis Colts defense. But at least they broke their streak of consecutive possessions without a touchdown in the contest. (Sam Riche/TNS)
Would Santa Clara be 3-2 with a real...
By BY Paul Ladewski

General manager John Lynch can blow hot air about player development all he wants, but if he had signed even…

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Brent Burns and the San Jose Sharks are back, thank goodness. (Jeff Wheeler/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)
Hockey is back — and not a puck-drop...
By BY Paul Ladewski

Tired of politics with your sports, Bubba? The endless off-the-field problems?  In that case, Balls has some great news for…

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It’s been hard to watch Brian Hoyer lead the 49ers’ offense this season, but his coaches are in no rush to replace him with a rookie. (Mira Laing/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Is there no end to Hoyer’s horror show?
By BY Paul Ladewski

The Santa Clara semi-pro team did the unthinkable in Arizona on Sunday. It almost won a football game for the…

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Derek Carr, seen here in Week 3, was forced to leave Sunday's game with a back injury. (Mira Laing/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Raiders’ season on the brink already
By BY Paul Ladewski

As a public service to the millions who tuned out of the NFL on Sunday, here are some final scores:…

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